DISPUTANTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word disputants. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DISPUTANTS
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adversary | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||||
competitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
contestant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
foe | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force) • a personal enemy | ||||||||
opponent | nounn | |||||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||||
rival | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||||
controversialist | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy | ||||||||
eristic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy • the art of logical disputation (especially if specious) adjective satellite • given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments |